Paganoonoo = upcycle sewing made simple. We design upcycled fashions that are classic/arty, flattering, with plenty of hip and belly room and sell instructions so you can duplicate our designs. Upcycle sewing is easy on the budget, good for the planet and all the tough bits are already complete, like buttonholes, collars, plackets, etc! Our commitment is that you have access to successfully transforming existing clothing into new creations.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Accidental cut repair

Have you ever accidentally made a big cut through your fabric? Or should I say when was the last time?

For me it was yesterday.

I was working on recreating an iconic Paganoonoo blouse using a very hard to locate shirt. And, I cut right through the part I wanted to use.

The best way I know to salvage this type of cut (huge) is to repair it with another foundation fabric beneath. So I cut some batiste weight white into a strip.

I then laid it half under the fashion fabric.

And straight stitched it in place.

Here I am coming up to the end of the cut.

I sewed across the end and started down the other side, matching the pattern as I went.

About to sew off the end onto the backing fabric.

Sewn down on both sides. I pressed it.

Then did a multi step zig zag over both edges.

Pressed it again, then trimmed the excess backing fabric off.

Doesn't look too bad. If you are in Puyallup for the Sewing Expo stop by the Paganoonoo booth and I will show you the repair up close.

Hi I was at Sew Expo yesterday saw that dress, never even notice this repair! Loved it so much I bought the pattern an shirts at my local thrift store on my way home, ;) can't wait to make it. Thank you so much I hate to go shopping and love to make my own stuff and reuse. I do it all the time in my quilting but in clothes making was sort of at a loss as to where to start. Julie